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UN-1N Marine Twin Two Twelve Huey (Olive Drab)

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The UH-1 was developed from 1955 US Army trials with the Bell Model 204. The initial designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, Huey. It was first used by the military in 1959 and went into tri-service production in 1962 as the UH-1. The last were produced in 1976 with more than 16,000 made in total,[1] of which about 7,000 saw use during the Vietnam War.

In Vietnam, 2,202 Huey pilots were killed and approximately 2,500 aircraft were lost, roughly half to combat and the rest to operational accidents.

Manufactured by Aircraft Models Corp. of California, the creator of these fine sculptured aircraft. Each model is faithfully reproduced in kiln-dried Philippine mahogany. Each is carved, joined and sanded by hand. The deep, rich finish that distinguishes these models from all others is created when the artists hand-paint all of the details onto each piece. No decals are used. The final product is a beautiful wooden sculpture.